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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1939
Page
4
A string of witticisms and opinions covers social errata in humor and public life. The Nation remarks on memory and money while Roger Babson praises Atlanta as a business hub. A Florida anecdote adds a spicy domestic tale and politics references note Secretary Wallace’s weathered duties.
Robert Quillen observes that some men are deeply respected by kin throughout life while others divide their property before death, highlighting contrasts in family dynamics and legacy.
Growers insist on a 40 cent minimum price per box of grapefruit on the tree. They argue this is reasonable given restaurant prices often range from 16 to 24 dollars for similar fruit with service.
B. F. Williamson, vice president of the General Tung Oil Corporation, reports a record contract for delivery of 0,000 pounds of tung oil. The oil, from a Florida grove, will take seven months to transfer. Williamson says this is the largest domestic sale yet.
The Good Neighbor League in New York cites progress in U S relations with 20 foreign nations, faster travel, higher wages, longer life expectancy, broader education, and reduced religious strife. It argues that despite temporary depressions the general course is upward and national well being improves.
Aetna Casualty and Surety Company of Hartford recommends a New Year’s resolution to live and let live in 1939. The exhortation urges motorists and pedestrians to observe safety laws to reduce accidents and deaths, stressing careful driving and walking as a path to saving lives.
A Florida citizen laments California weather reporting and citrus bias, arguing Florida fruit offers better sweetness while noting Florida is unfairly excluded from national weather narratives and markets. The letter expresses nostalgia for Florida’s climate and critiques California’s packing and tastes.
Edith Hanaman born in Troy New York died December 16 1938 at her Mount Dora Florida home of heart failure after years of asthma. She aided the Town Library repairing books and was active in the Mount Dora Art League preparing a History of Architecture program. Her loss is mourned by sisters Helen and Elizabeth Hanaman and the town applauds Sarasota’s traffic-safety example.
Practical guidance on handling vegetables after harvest. Emphasizes cooking soon after gathering, minimal peeling, slicing lengthwise, steaming preferred, avoid simmering too long, use small water amounts, cook greens in cling water, do not add soda or excessive salt, and boil with lids off for strongly flavored vegetables to preserve color and nutrients.
A historical musing extols the egg as the basis of gastronomy. The piece traces ancient claims of eggs shaping legendary dishes, from early books to celebrated chefs, praising the egg as the cement of French cuisine and the essence of the omelette from boiled to perdu.
Ken Magazine lauds American newspaper comic strips as the greatest amusement feature. It notes top cartoons attract regular audiences, with 1200 newspapers in 81 countries publishing them and translations into over 30 languages.
A Tampa father testifying at a coroner's inquest into a fatal crash absolved the driver of blame and urged broader safety measures. He urged statewide standards for drivers licenses and stressed that responsibility lies beyond individuals to society and age-related driving maturity. Three teens died when a speeding car misjudged speed, highlighting the need for tests to assess physical and moral fitness for driving.
An Irish doctor visits a patient and prescribes a pill to take a quarter hour before pain begins, offering a preventative approach as the man reports back pains.
From 1870 to 1910 manufacturing and mechanical industries grew in prominence after agriculture as labor sectors. Census Bureau reports show that in 1920 and 1930 these industries employed more workers than agriculture.
Diabetes deaths in the United States have increased 144 percent since 1900 per U S Census Bureau reports. More than 350 Florida trees and plants will be shown at the New York World's Fair in commercial possibilities.
Census Bureau reports show the share of children aged ten to fifteen employed in estates remained steady around 1890 to 1905 and then fell rapidly over the next thirty years, reflecting a shift in labor patterns and protections.
A dialogue between a stout woman and a little boy ends abruptly as the boy mutters a garbled reply about a load of hay, leaving the gate scene unclear and humorous yet unresolved.
A dialect humor line asks Sambo what are the most useful animals on earth. The response declares chickens, because they can be eaten before birth and after death, reflecting a rustic joke about practicality and nourishment.
A quip exchanges between a young wife and husband reveals a light domestic moment. The wife says she has many topics to discuss while the husband retorts he often hears about things she lacks. The dialogue highlights playful marital banter.
Lily asks Mose if they have mortgaged their home and Mose confirms it is temporary until the mortgage is foreclosed. The dialogue showcases a tense moment over debt and security.
An Agriculture Department survey finds more than 700 million chicks hatched annually, with nearly half originating from commercial hatcheries. The remark highlights the scale of industry driven poultry production and implications for farmers and markets.
The text argues that scarcity is a philosophy of despair and that overproduction does not reduce purchasing power. It contends that standard of living improves only by producing more and working more, not less.
Brief exchange shows Myrt asking about knowing someone to speak to while Madge replies she only talked about the matter. The fragment hints at social dynamics and a possible prior discussion without naming persons or setting.
Florida counties lacking boys clubs include Gadson Gilchrist Hamilton Levy Seminole Glades Hendry Hernando Highlands Osceola Pinellas Polk and Sarasota. Counties with no or 4H clubs listed are Calhoun Dixie Holmes Leon Liberty Taylor Bradford Okeechobee Putnam. FFA chapters missing in Bay Collier Hendry St Lucie Bradford Dixie Lafayette Ok ee bee Taylor Duval.
Reverend Kenneth G. Rogers leads the morning service with a sermon titled The Living Dead at 11 00 and a 10 00 church school. Evening stereopticon pictures titled In the Highlands of Peru follow. Next Wednesday a fellow service and 8 00 social recreation hosted by Mr C L Perrea ult. All are invited.
The schedule lists morning worship at 11:00 with the subject Christ In The Old Testament. Evening worship at 7:30 with prayer meeting at 7:30 Wednesday. B T U at 6:30 directed by Miss Suzanne Sawyer.
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